After years of development and testing, Tesla receives regulatory approval for fully autonomous highway driving in California, marking a pivotal moment for the autonomous vehicle industry.

Alphabet's Waymo expands its fully autonomous taxi service to 25 cities, completing over 1 million rides per day with zero accidents attributed to the self-driving system.

Breakthrough in perovskite solar cell technology results in paintable solar panels with 30% efficiency, making it economically viable to turn any surface into a power generator.